Racecards
13:00 Doncaster
bet365.com Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 31y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £7,018
- 2nd: £2,061
- 3rd: £1,030
- 4th: £515
- Form 06391-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased winner until 6th, remained in 3rd until 5 out, outpaced and no chance after, left modest 3rd at the last
- Form 1144/5-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, behind when jumped slowly 8th, beaten in 5th when hit 5 out, left poor 4th last
- Form 7P4-142
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Kerry Lee
- Jockey Danny Cook
made all, hit went clear before 5 out, reduced lead 3 out, almost joined last, went clear run-in
- Form 32P-154
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 6th, mistake 5 out, lost 2nd before next, 3rd and beaten when fell last
- Form 2B47-F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in last pair, closer at 10th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd approaching next, closer 3 out, hit 2 out, challenging when went left and hit last, no extra
- Form 3U114-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, lost place and ridden before 8th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Constantine Bay has a bit to prove having showed little on his fencing bow at Bangor, though should strip fitter here. Pain Au Chocolat runs his best races at Newcastle and may need this but Boagrius is better than he showed at Ayr. Storm Control was a good second at Wetherby and is still lightly raced while Barton Knoll pops up now and again, though usually off lower marks. SKY PIRATE was heavily punted at Ascot last month but didn’t really handle the soft ground. If he puts his best foot forward, he should finally open his account over fences today.
Formwatch
Pain Au Chocolat (FR) (10-10) at Nantes 2m 3f sft in Jun.
Constantine Bay 7-1 (11-2) Held up, behind 9th, 4th of 5, dist behind Knight In Dubai (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.
Storm Control (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led 2nd, hit11th, ridden and joined when sprawled on landing 2 out, just over 1 length ahead last, stayed on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 7, 3l behind The Dubai Way (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Barton Knoll 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5th, went left 9th, led 12th until 2 out, led again last, headed run-in, no extra, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Azzerti (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sky Pirate 7-4fav (11-2) Jumped right at times, in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and soon chased winner, held final 2, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Flying Angel (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Boagrius (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, took closer order on outside 7th, driven to chase front pair after 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd and weakening when pulled up after next, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.